Back on Track With My Health | Andy Wood

Well, it is so good to be together, Well, it is so good to be together, church family. I do want to say welcome church family. I do want to say welcome church family. I do want to say welcome to those of you who are joining us to those of you who are joining us to those of you who are joining us online, all of our campuses, all of our online, all of our campuses, all of our online, all of our campuses, all of our extensions all over the world. So good extensions all over the world. So good extensions all over the world. So good to be together. We are in the second to be together. We are in the second to be together. We are in the second week of a message series called Back on week of a message series called Back on week of a message series called Back on Track. And we're looking at how do we Track. And we're looking at how do we Track. And we're looking at how do we get our lives back on track with God, get our lives back on track with God, get our lives back on track with God, back on track in relationships. And uh back on track in relationships. And uh back on track in relationships. And uh we're going to talk in just a few we're going to talk in just a few we're going to talk in just a few moments the five big areas that this moments the five big areas that this moments the five big areas that this whole series is about. But one of the whole series is about. But one of the whole series is about. But one of the things that we're stepping into at the things that we're stepping into at the things that we're stepping into at the beginning of this year is a conviction. beginning of this year is a conviction. beginning of this year is a conviction. And I want to share it with you. We And I want to share it with you. We And I want to share it with you. We believe that God does things when we believe that God does things when we believe that God does things when we pray that he doesn't when we don't. And pray that he doesn't when we don't. And pray that he doesn't when we don't. And there are times in our lives where maybe there are times in our lives where maybe there are times in our lives where maybe there's a deep need that we have in our there's a deep need that we have in our there's a deep need that we have in our life that we hold on to and we're like, life that we hold on to and we're like, life that we hold on to and we're like, well, God will somehow figure it out. well, God will somehow figure it out. well, God will somehow figure it out. Well, really, God invites you to ask him Well, really, God invites you to ask him Well, really, God invites you to ask him and bring that to him. And one of the and bring that to him. And one of the and bring that to him. And one of the ways that we're doing that this year is ways that we're doing that this year is ways that we're doing that this year is we're saying, God, we're leaning in with we're saying, God, we're leaning in with we're saying, God, we're leaning in with prayer at a deeper level. So, we're prayer at a deeper level. So, we're prayer at a deeper level. So, we're going to kick off in two weeks from now going to kick off in two weeks from now going to kick off in two weeks from now 21 days of prayer. Some of us will do 21 days of prayer. Some of us will do 21 days of prayer. Some of us will do fasting. I'll talk a little bit more fasting. I'll talk a little bit more fasting. I'll talk a little bit more about that in a moment, but it's really about that in a moment, but it's really about that in a moment, but it's really crying out to God. Now, in your hands at crying out to God. Now, in your hands at crying out to God. Now, in your hands at all of our campuses, you have a little all of our campuses, you have a little all of our campuses, you have a little card. And that card, we're inviting card. And that card, we're inviting card. And that card, we're inviting people to fill that out this month. And people to fill that out this month. And people to fill that out this month. And what I want from you is I want to know a what I want from you is I want to know a what I want from you is I want to know a prayer request in your life. not your prayer request in your life. not your prayer request in your life. not your dog's life, not your grandma's life, dog's life, not your grandma's life, dog's life, not your grandma's life, your life. That you're saying, "God, I your life. That you're saying, "God, I your life. That you're saying, "God, I need you to move in this area of my need you to move in this area of my need you to move in this area of my life." Now, in all of our campuses, life." Now, in all of our campuses, life." Now, in all of our campuses, we've been taking these cards, bringing we've been taking these cards, bringing we've been taking these cards, bringing them before God, and praying for them before God, and praying for them before God, and praying for miracles in people's lives this year.

miracles in people's lives this year. miracles in people's lives this year. And I want to encourage you, there's And I want to encourage you, there's And I want to encourage you, there's going to be time throughout the service going to be time throughout the service going to be time throughout the service when my sermon is boring. Just grab your when my sermon is boring. Just grab your when my sermon is boring. Just grab your card, write down a prayer request, and card, write down a prayer request, and card, write down a prayer request, and at the end, there's going to be an at the end, there's going to be an at the end, there's going to be an opportunity to turn those in. Now, I opportunity to turn those in. Now, I opportunity to turn those in. Now, I believe today God wants to move in a believe today God wants to move in a believe today God wants to move in a powerful way as we continue this series. powerful way as we continue this series. powerful way as we continue this series. Now, we're looking at five key areas, Now, we're looking at five key areas, Now, we're looking at five key areas, and I want to invite you, if you will, and I want to invite you, if you will, and I want to invite you, if you will, to pull out your notes, five key areas to pull out your notes, five key areas to pull out your notes, five key areas that we want to get back on track at the that we want to get back on track at the that we want to get back on track at the beginning of the year. So, the first one beginning of the year. So, the first one beginning of the year. So, the first one last week, we talked about our faith or last week, we talked about our faith or last week, we talked about our faith or our relationship with God. So, if you our relationship with God. So, if you our relationship with God. So, if you weren't with us, I want to encourage you weren't with us, I want to encourage you weren't with us, I want to encourage you to go back, listen to that. Second week, to go back, listen to that. Second week, to go back, listen to that. Second week, today we're going to talk about our today we're going to talk about our today we're going to talk about our health and getting back on track with health and getting back on track with health and getting back on track with our health. In the third week, we're our health. In the third week, we're our health. In the third week, we're going to talk about our finances, going to talk about our finances, going to talk about our finances, getting back on track with money. And getting back on track with money. And getting back on track with money. And the fourth week, we're going to talk the fourth week, we're going to talk the fourth week, we're going to talk about our relationships, namely the most about our relationships, namely the most about our relationships, namely the most important relationships in our lives. important relationships in our lives. important relationships in our lives. And then finally, the last week, we're And then finally, the last week, we're And then finally, the last week, we're going to talk about our work. And going to talk about our work. And going to talk about our work. And sometimes we lose purpose and focus with sometimes we lose purpose and focus with sometimes we lose purpose and focus with our work. So, that's where we're headed. our work. So, that's where we're headed. our work. So, that's where we're headed. But I thought at the beginning of my But I thought at the beginning of my But I thought at the beginning of my message today, I might be a little message today, I might be a little message today, I might be a little vulnerable with you about an area of my vulnerable with you about an area of my vulnerable with you about an area of my life that I've gotten off track. Now I life that I've gotten off track. Now I life that I've gotten off track. Now I have to say this is an area that I have to say this is an area that I have to say this is an area that I didn't struggle with before coming to didn't struggle with before coming to didn't struggle with before coming to Saddleback and I just want to ask for Saddleback and I just want to ask for Saddleback and I just want to ask for your permission to be vulnerable. Is it your permission to be vulnerable. Is it your permission to be vulnerable. Is it okay? Okay. Thank you. Few people said okay? Okay. Thank you. Few people said okay? Okay. Thank you. Few people said it's okay at this campus. My name is it's okay at this campus. My name is it's okay at this campus. My name is Andy and I'm going to share a story with Andy and I'm going to share a story with Andy and I'm going to share a story with you right now and let me share this.

you right now and let me share this. you right now and let me share this. Okay. So if I go back a few years uh Okay. So if I go back a few years uh Okay. So if I go back a few years uh when we first came to Saddleach I want when we first came to Saddleach I want when we first came to Saddleach I want you to see a picture of our family. Part you to see a picture of our family. Part you to see a picture of our family. Part of our family I shouldn't say the whole of our family I shouldn't say the whole of our family I shouldn't say the whole three of us. Now, I want you just to three of us. Now, I want you just to three of us. Now, I want you just to notice my hair in that picture. Okay? notice my hair in that picture. Okay? notice my hair in that picture. Okay? So, I want you to notice where the part So, I want you to notice where the part So, I want you to notice where the part begins on the right side of my head. begins on the right side of my head. begins on the right side of my head. Okay? So, it's it's on the far right all Okay? So, it's it's on the far right all Okay? So, it's it's on the far right all the way at the edge. Okay? So, if you go the way at the edge. Okay? So, if you go the way at the edge. Okay? So, if you go to this next picture here, you're going to this next picture here, you're going to this next picture here, you're going to notice that that part starts to drift to notice that that part starts to drift to notice that that part starts to drift a little bit. It's moving to the left. a little bit. It's moving to the left. a little bit. It's moving to the left. And then, if you go to this next picture And then, if you go to this next picture And then, if you go to this next picture about a year later, that part is just about a year later, that part is just about a year later, that part is just that that whole shave kind of fade is that that whole shave kind of fade is that that whole shave kind of fade is moving a little bit to the left. It's moving a little bit to the left. It's moving a little bit to the left. It's getting off track. Now, you go a little getting off track. Now, you go a little getting off track. Now, you go a little bit further. Here's another one. Oh, bit further. Here's another one. Oh, bit further. Here's another one. Oh, goodness. It's even more off track. My goodness. It's even more off track. My goodness. It's even more off track. My barber tried to tell me about this and I barber tried to tell me about this and I barber tried to tell me about this and I wasn't listening. And then finally, this wasn't listening. And then finally, this wasn't listening. And then finally, this happened. I was at the barber and here happened. I was at the barber and here happened. I was at the barber and here it is. It's way off track, folks. The it is. It's way off track, folks. The it is. It's way off track, folks. The line is now in the middle of my head. line is now in the middle of my head. line is now in the middle of my head. I know it's embarrassing. It's really I know it's embarrassing. It's really I know it's embarrassing. It's really unfortunate. So, now I'm on this journey unfortunate. So, now I'm on this journey unfortunate. So, now I'm on this journey with my barber over the next two times with my barber over the next two times with my barber over the next two times to get back on track with my hair. So, to get back on track with my hair. So, to get back on track with my hair. So, thank you for that freedom to be thank you for that freedom to be thank you for that freedom to be vulnerable with you. Happens to the best vulnerable with you. Happens to the best vulnerable with you. Happens to the best of us. Now, there are areas in our life of us. Now, there are areas in our life of us. Now, there are areas in our life that are comical, but sometimes there that are comical, but sometimes there that are comical, but sometimes there are deeper areas for all of us. And I'm are deeper areas for all of us. And I'm are deeper areas for all of us. And I'm going to share more one more with you going to share more one more with you going to share more one more with you later. But the big idea today that I later. But the big idea today that I later. But the big idea today that I want us to think about and really dive want us to think about and really dive want us to think about and really dive into is this. God's divine design leads into is this. God's divine design leads into is this. God's divine design leads to a healthy life. So, God's given you a to a healthy life. So, God's given you a to a healthy life. So, God's given you a body. God's given you a mind. God's

body. God's given you a mind. God's body. God's given you a mind. God's given you hands, feet, words that come given you hands, feet, words that come given you hands, feet, words that come out of your lips. All of this God has out of your lips. All of this God has out of your lips. All of this God has designed to work in a way that leads to designed to work in a way that leads to designed to work in a way that leads to a healthy life. So if you go all the way a healthy life. So if you go all the way a healthy life. So if you go all the way back to Genesis before the fall, God had back to Genesis before the fall, God had back to Genesis before the fall, God had an intent with the physical body, with an intent with the physical body, with an intent with the physical body, with relationships, all of that leads towards relationships, all of that leads towards relationships, all of that leads towards a healthy life. Now, often times what a healthy life. Now, often times what a healthy life. Now, often times what can happen is over time we get less can happen is over time we get less can happen is over time we get less healthy. And the truth is this physical healthy. And the truth is this physical healthy. And the truth is this physical body at some point is going to die. Your body at some point is going to die. Your body at some point is going to die. Your physical body is going to die this side physical body is going to die this side physical body is going to die this side of eternity. But God's ways, God's of eternity. But God's ways, God's of eternity. But God's ways, God's design, God's truth, God's principles design, God's truth, God's principles design, God's truth, God's principles give us the best ability to live give us the best ability to live give us the best ability to live according to his design and live a according to his design and live a according to his design and live a healthy life. So if you go to Proverbs healthy life. So if you go to Proverbs healthy life. So if you go to Proverbs chapter 4, I want you to see Solomon is chapter 4, I want you to see Solomon is chapter 4, I want you to see Solomon is writing about wisdom here. And he helps writing about wisdom here. And he helps writing about wisdom here. And he helps us understand how God's wisdom us understand how God's wisdom us understand how God's wisdom transforms our physical bodies in the transforms our physical bodies in the transforms our physical bodies in the way that we live. Listen to what he way that we live. Listen to what he way that we live. Listen to what he says. My son, pay attention to what I says. My son, pay attention to what I says. My son, pay attention to what I say. Turn your ear to my words. Do not say. Turn your ear to my words. Do not say. Turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight. Keep them let them out of your sight. Keep them let them out of your sight. Keep them within your heart. And then if you do within your heart. And then if you do within your heart. And then if you do this, they are life to those who find this, they are life to those who find this, they are life to those who find them and health to one's own body. This them and health to one's own body. This them and health to one's own body. This is important in your notes. You can just is important in your notes. You can just is important in your notes. You can just circle that phrase. Health to one's own circle that phrase. Health to one's own circle that phrase. Health to one's own body. So God designed life to work. Sin body. So God designed life to work. Sin body. So God designed life to work. Sin has a way of eroding God's perfect has a way of eroding God's perfect has a way of eroding God's perfect divine design. But God gives us a chance divine design. But God gives us a chance divine design. But God gives us a chance to live in alignment with his design.

to live in alignment with his design. to live in alignment with his design. And it leads to a healthier life. Now, I And it leads to a healthier life. Now, I And it leads to a healthier life. Now, I want to encourage you as you consider want to encourage you as you consider want to encourage you as you consider this. We have such a range in terms of this. We have such a range in terms of this. We have such a range in terms of age. Some of our bodies are breaking age. Some of our bodies are breaking age. Some of our bodies are breaking down more than others. And the reality down more than others. And the reality down more than others. And the reality is there's a lot of pain in these is there's a lot of pain in these is there's a lot of pain in these physical bodies. So, what we're doing on physical bodies. So, what we're doing on physical bodies. So, what we're doing on this side of eternity is submitting to this side of eternity is submitting to this side of eternity is submitting to God to say, "God, I want more of a God to say, "God, I want more of a God to say, "God, I want more of a healthy life the way that you designed healthy life the way that you designed healthy life the way that you designed for life to work." Now, we are going for life to work." Now, we are going for life to work." Now, we are going upstream when we do this though because upstream when we do this though because upstream when we do this though because culture really in many ways is grinding culture really in many ways is grinding culture really in many ways is grinding against God's divine design. I read a against God's divine design. I read a against God's divine design. I read a book, I shouldn't say I read it, I book, I shouldn't say I read it, I book, I shouldn't say I read it, I skimmed a book called Dopamine Nation. skimmed a book called Dopamine Nation. skimmed a book called Dopamine Nation. And maybe some of you guys have heard of And maybe some of you guys have heard of And maybe some of you guys have heard of this book before, but this lady who this book before, but this lady who this book before, but this lady who writes the book, she she has this writes the book, she she has this writes the book, she she has this powerful premise. Skimming was enough to powerful premise. Skimming was enough to powerful premise. Skimming was enough to get the big idea. And the big idea that get the big idea. And the big idea that get the big idea. And the big idea that she says is that you and I as human she says is that you and I as human she says is that you and I as human beings have a tendency to run towards beings have a tendency to run towards beings have a tendency to run towards things that we think will give us energy things that we think will give us energy things that we think will give us energy and our physical bodies are designed by and our physical bodies are designed by and our physical bodies are designed by God. She she doesn't make it spiritual God. She she doesn't make it spiritual God. She she doesn't make it spiritual but I I am so designed by God that your but I I am so designed by God that your but I I am so designed by God that your your body responds to certain things and your body responds to certain things and your body responds to certain things and drops dopamine into your brain. So she drops dopamine into your brain. So she drops dopamine into your brain. So she gives examples of sugar. Uh she says gives examples of sugar. Uh she says gives examples of sugar. Uh she says that in addition to sugar, you've got that in addition to sugar, you've got that in addition to sugar, you've got screens, pornography, alcohol, and then screens, pornography, alcohol, and then screens, pornography, alcohol, and then just non-stop input from news and media.

just non-stop input from news and media. just non-stop input from news and media. And what we have a tendency to do is And what we have a tendency to do is And what we have a tendency to do is crave that dopamine. So this is why you crave that dopamine. So this is why you crave that dopamine. So this is why you might find yourself scrolling on might find yourself scrolling on might find yourself scrolling on Instagram and scrolling on Instagram and Instagram and scrolling on Instagram and Instagram and scrolling on Instagram and scrolling on Instagram and scrolling on scrolling on Instagram and scrolling on scrolling on Instagram and scrolling on Instagram and scrolling and scrolling Instagram and scrolling and scrolling Instagram and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and and scrolling and scrolling and and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling scrolling and scrolling and scrolling scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and there and scrolling and scrolling and there and scrolling and scrolling and there you are. You're like, I've wasted an you are. You're like, I've wasted an you are. You're like, I've wasted an hour and a half and I feel horrible. hour and a half and I feel horrible. hour and a half and I feel horrible. Anybody ever have this happen before? Anybody ever have this happen before? Anybody ever have this happen before? IC. You don't want to confess. That's IC. You don't want to confess. That's IC. You don't want to confess. That's okay. Raise it up high. I see those okay. Raise it up high. I see those okay. Raise it up high. I see those hands. And you're like, "Okay, why did I hands. And you're like, "Okay, why did I hands. And you're like, "Okay, why did I do that?" Because your brain is do that?" Because your brain is do that?" Because your brain is searching for that dopamine hit. Like searching for that dopamine hit. Like searching for that dopamine hit. Like you're looking for it in your mind. So, you're looking for it in your mind. So, you're looking for it in your mind. So, what she says is like you're not what she says is like you're not what she says is like you're not designed to sit in front of a screen for designed to sit in front of a screen for designed to sit in front of a screen for 7 to eight hours a day. Like that. 7 to eight hours a day. Like that. 7 to eight hours a day. Like that. That's not God's divine design for you. That's not God's divine design for you. That's not God's divine design for you. You are not I'm not designed. This is You are not I'm not designed. This is You are not I'm not designed. This is what studies show us right now. We eat what studies show us right now. We eat what studies show us right now. We eat 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day. So, 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day. So, 17 teaspoons of added sugar per day. So, we're we're not designed by God. It's we're we're not designed by God. It's we're we're not designed by God. It's really quiet in the room right now. really quiet in the room right now. really quiet in the room right now. Maybe somebody had their cookie before Maybe somebody had their cookie before Maybe somebody had their cookie before coming to church today. But but there is coming to church today. But but there is coming to church today. But but there is this sense in which it grinds against this sense in which it grinds against this sense in which it grinds against God's divine design. We're not designed God's divine design. We're not designed God's divine design. We're not designed to sit sedentary and to not move. You to sit sedentary and to not move. You to sit sedentary and to not move. You know, the the the biggest muscle God has know, the the the biggest muscle God has know, the the the biggest muscle God has given to you is your glutius maximus.

given to you is your glutius maximus. given to you is your glutius maximus. And every muscle God gives to you, he And every muscle God gives to you, he And every muscle God gives to you, he intends for you to use. And so the intends for you to use. And so the intends for you to use. And so the design that God gives to us is to be in design that God gives to us is to be in design that God gives to us is to be in action, to be moving, to have minds that action, to be moving, to have minds that action, to be moving, to have minds that are engaged, to not stare at screens, to are engaged, to not stare at screens, to are engaged, to not stare at screens, to look into the eyes of other people. So look into the eyes of other people. So look into the eyes of other people. So much about God's design is beautiful. I much about God's design is beautiful. I much about God's design is beautiful. I mean, I could go on about this. This mean, I could go on about this. This mean, I could go on about this. This could be a whole message series. It could be a whole message series. It could be a whole message series. It could be a whole book. But have you ever could be a whole book. But have you ever could be a whole book. But have you ever noticed that the tear ducts, your tear noticed that the tear ducts, your tear noticed that the tear ducts, your tear ducts are in your eyes? Why did God do ducts are in your eyes? Why did God do ducts are in your eyes? Why did God do that? Because when you cry, you're that? Because when you cry, you're that? Because when you cry, you're making eye contact with another human making eye contact with another human making eye contact with another human being. Have you ever noticed that God being. Have you ever noticed that God being. Have you ever noticed that God gave you nostrils right above your mouth gave you nostrils right above your mouth gave you nostrils right above your mouth so that you can take in the bacon right so that you can take in the bacon right so that you can take in the bacon right before you eat it? It's like it's it's before you eat it? It's like it's it's before you eat it? It's like it's it's just beautiful the way that God has made just beautiful the way that God has made just beautiful the way that God has made us in his divine design and it's his us in his divine design and it's his us in his divine design and it's his goal is that we would lead a healthy goal is that we would lead a healthy goal is that we would lead a healthy life. So how do we do that? Like what life. So how do we do that? Like what life. So how do we do that? Like what what does God's word say about this what does God's word say about this what does God's word say about this physical body that he's given to us? And physical body that he's given to us? And physical body that he's given to us? And I want us to look today at Romans 12 1 I want us to look today at Romans 12 1 I want us to look today at Romans 12 1 and2. I love these two verses. you. and2. I love these two verses. you. and2. I love these two verses. you. There's so much that the Apostle Paul There's so much that the Apostle Paul There's so much that the Apostle Paul gives to us. And he says this, gives to us. And he says this, gives to us. And he says this, "Therefore, I urge you." Let me start "Therefore, I urge you." Let me start "Therefore, I urge you." Let me start again. All of our campuses, Anaheim, again. All of our campuses, Anaheim, again. All of our campuses, Anaheim, Brea, uh the South Bay campus. Let's Brea, uh the South Bay campus. Let's Brea, uh the South Bay campus. Let's read this aloud together. Romans 12:1 read this aloud together. Romans 12:1 read this aloud together. Romans 12:1 and2. Therefore, and2. Therefore, and2. Therefore, what? Let's start. Let me start. Sorry, what? Let's start. Let me start. Sorry, what? Let's start. Let me start. Sorry, you got ahead of me. Okay. Ready? 1 2 3.

you got ahead of me. Okay. Ready? 1 2 3. you got ahead of me. Okay. Ready? 1 2 3. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and Therefore, I urge you, brothers and Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to sisters, in view of God's mercy, to sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, offer your bodies as living sacrifices, offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. This is your holy and pleasing to God. This is your holy and pleasing to God. This is your true and proper worship. Do not conform true and proper worship. Do not conform true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be to the pattern of this world, but be to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your transformed by the renewing of your mind. And then you will be able to test mind. And then you will be able to test mind. And then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, his and approve what God's will is, his and approve what God's will is, his good, pleasing, and perfect will. This good, pleasing, and perfect will. This good, pleasing, and perfect will. This is the word of God. And the apostle Paul is the word of God. And the apostle Paul is the word of God. And the apostle Paul says, God gave you a body. So God gave says, God gave you a body. So God gave says, God gave you a body. So God gave you a physical body that is a gift from you a physical body that is a gift from you a physical body that is a gift from him. Now oftentimes we get confused. We him. Now oftentimes we get confused. We him. Now oftentimes we get confused. We have a tendency to go to extremes. And have a tendency to go to extremes. And have a tendency to go to extremes. And there was this this ancient belief that there was this this ancient belief that there was this this ancient belief that the body was bad and the spirit was the body was bad and the spirit was the body was bad and the spirit was good. Well, what Jesus did when he came good. Well, what Jesus did when he came good. Well, what Jesus did when he came along and that really the teachings of along and that really the teachings of along and that really the teachings of the Bible, God gives us a body that is a the Bible, God gives us a body that is a the Bible, God gives us a body that is a gift to be stewarded from him. Like this gift to be stewarded from him. Like this gift to be stewarded from him. Like this is this is what he designed and created.

is this is what he designed and created. is this is what he designed and created. So it's not bad. It's not evil to be So it's not bad. It's not evil to be So it's not bad. It's not evil to be punished. It's a gift to be stewarded. punished. It's a gift to be stewarded. punished. It's a gift to be stewarded. And what Paul says is that with your And what Paul says is that with your And what Paul says is that with your body, what you can do is you can offer body, what you can do is you can offer body, what you can do is you can offer your body as a living sacrifice back to your body as a living sacrifice back to your body as a living sacrifice back to God. So God gives me a body for worship. God. So God gives me a body for worship. God. So God gives me a body for worship. And think about that for just a moment. And think about that for just a moment. And think about that for just a moment. God gave you a physical body to use that God gave you a physical body to use that God gave you a physical body to use that you can worship him with. And there are you can worship him with. And there are you can worship him with. And there are so many ways that we can worship God. so many ways that we can worship God. so many ways that we can worship God. You know, you can be in a worship You know, you can be in a worship You know, you can be in a worship service and be singing your praise to service and be singing your praise to service and be singing your praise to the name of Jesus and lifting him up the name of Jesus and lifting him up the name of Jesus and lifting him up with your heart and your voice, just with your heart and your voice, just with your heart and your voice, just just declaring his worth and his value. just declaring his worth and his value. just declaring his worth and his value. You could lift your hands in his You could lift your hands in his You could lift your hands in his presence as a way of just saying, "God, presence as a way of just saying, "God, presence as a way of just saying, "God, I love you. I surrender my life to you." I love you. I surrender my life to you." I love you. I surrender my life to you." But there's so much more that you can do But there's so much more that you can do But there's so much more that you can do to worship God. You can worship God at to worship God. You can worship God at to worship God. You can worship God at work. You can be at your workstation and work. You can be at your workstation and work. You can be at your workstation and turn it into a worship station. You can turn it into a worship station. You can turn it into a worship station. You can use your hands on a keyboard as you're use your hands on a keyboard as you're use your hands on a keyboard as you're sending an email to encourage or text sending an email to encourage or text sending an email to encourage or text somebody. You you can use your time to somebody. You you can use your time to somebody. You you can use your time to come alongside somebody, put your arm come alongside somebody, put your arm come alongside somebody, put your arm around them, sit, make eye contact over around them, sit, make eye contact over around them, sit, make eye contact over a cup of coffee and love and care for a cup of coffee and love and care for a cup of coffee and love and care for them and pray for them. You can use your them and pray for them. You can use your them and pray for them. You can use your physical body to listen to your daughter physical body to listen to your daughter physical body to listen to your daughter at the end of the day as she tells you at the end of the day as she tells you at the end of the day as she tells you about her day. You can use your physical about her day. You can use your physical about her day. You can use your physical body to wrestle with your sons. You can body to wrestle with your sons. You can body to wrestle with your sons. You can use your body in worship to help an use your body in worship to help an use your body in worship to help an aging parent and take care of them. You aging parent and take care of them. You aging parent and take care of them. You can worship God in all these ways. You can worship God in all these ways. You can worship God in all these ways. You can worship God watching the Rams play can worship God watching the Rams play can worship God watching the Rams play football. You can wa worship God football. You can wa worship God football. You can wa worship God watching the Chargers play football, but

watching the Chargers play football, but watching the Chargers play football, but you cannot worship God watching the you cannot worship God watching the you cannot worship God watching the Raiders play football. I mean, there's Raiders play football. I mean, there's Raiders play football. I mean, there's like like like but there are so many ways that you can but there are so many ways that you can but there are so many ways that you can worship God with your physical body. worship God with your physical body. worship God with your physical body. Now, this this is worth writing down. Now, this this is worth writing down. Now, this this is worth writing down. Everything in life is spiritual, but Everything in life is spiritual, but Everything in life is spiritual, but it's not only spiritual. So there there it's not only spiritual. So there there it's not only spiritual. So there there are times in your life where you pray are times in your life where you pray are times in your life where you pray for God to heal your headache, but you for God to heal your headache, but you for God to heal your headache, but you take an Advil. And that the reality is take an Advil. And that the reality is take an Advil. And that the reality is everything is spiritual, but it's not everything is spiritual, but it's not everything is spiritual, but it's not only spiritual. So God gives me a body only spiritual. So God gives me a body only spiritual. So God gives me a body that I can worship him with. We have a that I can worship him with. We have a that I can worship him with. We have a tendency to go to two extremes with it. tendency to go to two extremes with it. tendency to go to two extremes with it. The first extreme is materialism. And by The first extreme is materialism. And by The first extreme is materialism. And by the way, is materialism an issue in the way, is materialism an issue in the way, is materialism an issue in Southern California? Out of curiosity? Southern California? Out of curiosity? Southern California? Out of curiosity? Yes. I think we could all agree on that. Yes. I think we could all agree on that. Yes. I think we could all agree on that. Not you, of course, but lots of people Not you, of course, but lots of people Not you, of course, but lots of people struggle with materialism. And what struggle with materialism. And what struggle with materialism. And what materialism says is that you you get materialism says is that you you get materialism says is that you you get some material physically to ultimately some material physically to ultimately some material physically to ultimately satisfy your soul. And if there is some satisfy your soul. And if there is some satisfy your soul. And if there is some kind of desire of something you want, kind of desire of something you want, kind of desire of something you want, you get it and you please this body. And you get it and you please this body. And you get it and you please this body. And what happens with that is we have a what happens with that is we have a what happens with that is we have a tendency then to start to worship our tendency then to start to worship our tendency then to start to worship our bodies. This is also worth writing down.

bodies. This is also worth writing down. bodies. This is also worth writing down. God did not give me a body to worship. God did not give me a body to worship. God did not give me a body to worship. Like God did not give you a physical Like God did not give you a physical Like God did not give you a physical body that should be worshiped. God gave body that should be worshiped. God gave body that should be worshiped. God gave me a body for worship to worship him. So me a body for worship to worship him. So me a body for worship to worship him. So what materialism is is this ultimate what materialism is is this ultimate what materialism is is this ultimate exultation of the human body oftent exultation of the human body oftent exultation of the human body oftent times over God. Now another way that we times over God. Now another way that we times over God. Now another way that we treat the body is neglect. So we're just treat the body is neglect. So we're just treat the body is neglect. So we're just like you know what I'm just going to like you know what I'm just going to like you know what I'm just going to live my life and the end have a bunch of live my life and the end have a bunch of live my life and the end have a bunch of cheeseburgers and then go see Jesus. cheeseburgers and then go see Jesus. cheeseburgers and then go see Jesus. It's going to be awesome. my body loves It's going to be awesome. my body loves It's going to be awesome. my body loves tacos and so I'm going to eat as many as tacos and so I'm going to eat as many as tacos and so I'm going to eat as many as I can this side of eternity and then at I can this side of eternity and then at I can this side of eternity and then at some point when I die, thank God I know some point when I die, thank God I know some point when I die, thank God I know I'll spend eternity with Jesus. So I'll spend eternity with Jesus. So I'll spend eternity with Jesus. So there's there's some folks the there's there's some folks the there's there's some folks the denomination I grew up in, this was kind denomination I grew up in, this was kind denomination I grew up in, this was kind of the the tendency in the denomination, of the the tendency in the denomination, of the the tendency in the denomination, nobody smoked or drank, but everybody nobody smoked or drank, but everybody nobody smoked or drank, but everybody ate a whole lot of ice cream and ate a whole lot of ice cream and ate a whole lot of ice cream and cheeseburgers and they were that was cheeseburgers and they were that was cheeseburgers and they were that was like it's funny to me, but you guys like it's funny to me, but you guys like it's funny to me, but you guys think it's funny, but it it's true. The think it's funny, but it it's true. The think it's funny, but it it's true. The denomination I grew up in and that's a denomination I grew up in and that's a denomination I grew up in and that's a neglect of the human body. So what we're neglect of the human body. So what we're neglect of the human body. So what we're after is bringing those two together and after is bringing those two together and after is bringing those two together and it flows out of this perspective that my it flows out of this perspective that my it flows out of this perspective that my body is to worship for worship of God.

body is to worship for worship of God. body is to worship for worship of God. Now in 1 Corinthians the apostle Paul Now in 1 Corinthians the apostle Paul Now in 1 Corinthians the apostle Paul gives us another framework around the gives us another framework around the gives us another framework around the same concept and he says this in chapter same concept and he says this in chapter same concept and he says this in chapter 6 19 he says this. Do you not know that 6 19 he says this. Do you not know that 6 19 he says this. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who's in you whom you have received from who's in you whom you have received from who's in you whom you have received from God? So what this means is if you are a God? So what this means is if you are a God? So what this means is if you are a follower of Jesus, the spirit of the follower of Jesus, the spirit of the follower of Jesus, the spirit of the living God is on the inside of you. So living God is on the inside of you. So living God is on the inside of you. So all throughout the Old Testament, people all throughout the Old Testament, people all throughout the Old Testament, people would go to this place of worship, the would go to this place of worship, the would go to this place of worship, the temple. They would bring their temple. They would bring their temple. They would bring their sacrifices and three times a year, sacrifices and three times a year, sacrifices and three times a year, Israelites would go to Jerusalem for big Israelites would go to Jerusalem for big Israelites would go to Jerusalem for big festivals. So if you lived far away, festivals. So if you lived far away, festivals. So if you lived far away, you'd be at the temple three times a you'd be at the temple three times a you'd be at the temple three times a year. They'd have local synagogues, but year. They'd have local synagogues, but year. They'd have local synagogues, but they looked at the temple and it was the they looked at the temple and it was the they looked at the temple and it was the place where the presence of God dwelt. place where the presence of God dwelt. place where the presence of God dwelt. And what Paul is saying is now in the And what Paul is saying is now in the And what Paul is saying is now in the New Testament it went from God being in New Testament it went from God being in New Testament it went from God being in a temple to God being in the human flesh a temple to God being in the human flesh a temple to God being in the human flesh Jesus among God among us to now the Jesus among God among us to now the Jesus among God among us to now the spirit of the living God dwelling on the spirit of the living God dwelling on the spirit of the living God dwelling on the inside of us. What that means is inside of us. What that means is inside of us. What that means is wherever you go God is with you. And the wherever you go God is with you. And the wherever you go God is with you. And the presence of God the same power that presence of God the same power that presence of God the same power that brought Jesus from death to life if brought Jesus from death to life if brought Jesus from death to life if you're one of his followers is on the you're one of his followers is on the you're one of his followers is on the inside of you. So your body is a temple inside of you. So your body is a temple inside of you. So your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. That's one reason of the Holy Spirit. That's one reason of the Holy Spirit. That's one reason why we steward our bodies. So every part why we steward our bodies. So every part why we steward our bodies. So every part of my body when I treat it a certain of my body when I treat it a certain of my body when I treat it a certain way, I'm treating it that way. And God way, I'm treating it that way. And God way, I'm treating it that way. And God is literally figure God is literally on is literally figure God is literally on is literally figure God is literally on the inside through the power of his the inside through the power of his the inside through the power of his spirit living within me. So I want to

spirit living within me. So I want to spirit living within me. So I want to honor and what Paul says is therefore honor and what Paul says is therefore honor and what Paul says is therefore understand this. You are not your own. understand this. You are not your own. understand this. You are not your own. You were bought with a price. Therefore, You were bought with a price. Therefore, You were bought with a price. Therefore, honor God with your body, with your honor God with your body, with your honor God with your body, with your physical body. Because Jesus purchased physical body. Because Jesus purchased physical body. Because Jesus purchased us with his blood that he he gave on a us with his blood that he he gave on a us with his blood that he he gave on a cross. We bring our bodies back to him cross. We bring our bodies back to him cross. We bring our bodies back to him is an act of worship. Now, there's a lot is an act of worship. Now, there's a lot is an act of worship. Now, there's a lot of things that we do with these bodies of things that we do with these bodies of things that we do with these bodies that are not worthy of God's worship. that are not worthy of God's worship. that are not worthy of God's worship. Ultimately, not the acts that we would Ultimately, not the acts that we would Ultimately, not the acts that we would want to give worship to God. And what want to give worship to God. And what want to give worship to God. And what Paul is saying is when you understand Paul is saying is when you understand Paul is saying is when you understand this, we take care of our bodies not this, we take care of our bodies not this, we take care of our bodies not only because that's where we live, but only because that's where we live, but only because that's where we live, but because it's also where the spirit of because it's also where the spirit of because it's also where the spirit of God dwells on the inside. And I love God dwells on the inside. And I love God dwells on the inside. And I love this concept because it then brings me this concept because it then brings me this concept because it then brings me to the place to say, okay, how do I use to the place to say, okay, how do I use to the place to say, okay, how do I use my body to worship with work, with my body to worship with work, with my body to worship with work, with relationships, with conversations? But relationships, with conversations? But relationships, with conversations? But also, there's something so beautiful also, there's something so beautiful also, there's something so beautiful about dedicating my body back to God to about dedicating my body back to God to about dedicating my body back to God to say, God, I give you my body. This is say, God, I give you my body. This is say, God, I give you my body. This is why I begin my day in prayer and reading why I begin my day in prayer and reading why I begin my day in prayer and reading the Bible because I say, "God, I want at the Bible because I say, "God, I want at the Bible because I say, "God, I want at the beginning of the day to dedicate the beginning of the day to dedicate the beginning of the day to dedicate this physical body to you to be used for this physical body to you to be used for this physical body to you to be used for your glory." This is why as a church your glory." This is why as a church your glory." This is why as a church family, there are a lot of different family, there are a lot of different family, there are a lot of different things that we do. But again, this is things that we do. But again, this is things that we do. But again, this is why we're starting 21 days of prayer in why we're starting 21 days of prayer in why we're starting 21 days of prayer in just two weeks from now because there's just two weeks from now because there's just two weeks from now because there's something so beautiful about a church something so beautiful about a church something so beautiful about a church gathered together in prayer to say, gathered together in prayer to say, gathered together in prayer to say, "God, we we need you and we're "God, we we need you and we're "God, we we need you and we're dedicating our lives to you." And I want dedicating our lives to you." And I want dedicating our lives to you." And I want to invite you in two weeks from now on to invite you in two weeks from now on to invite you in two weeks from now on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. at all of Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. at all of Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. at all of our campuses. We're going to pray and

our campuses. We're going to pray and our campuses. We're going to pray and we're going to ask God, move in our we're going to ask God, move in our we're going to ask God, move in our midst. We're dedicating oursel to you. midst. We're dedicating oursel to you. midst. We're dedicating oursel to you. We're bringing our lives, our church, We're bringing our lives, our church, We're bringing our lives, our church, our family before you as an act of our family before you as an act of our family before you as an act of worship two weeks from now. That's worship two weeks from now. That's worship two weeks from now. That's starting. But also one other way that I starting. But also one other way that I starting. But also one other way that I want to encourage you to start thinking want to encourage you to start thinking want to encourage you to start thinking about how you can dedicate your body, about how you can dedicate your body, about how you can dedicate your body, your life, everything that you are back your life, everything that you are back your life, everything that you are back to God is through our return gathering to God is through our return gathering to God is through our return gathering that's happening February 18th through that's happening February 18th through that's happening February 18th through 20th. It's at the Lake Forest campus and 20th. It's at the Lake Forest campus and 20th. It's at the Lake Forest campus and we're going to gather together as one we're going to gather together as one we're going to gather together as one big church family in a sacred assembly big church family in a sacred assembly big church family in a sacred assembly seeking the heart of God, returning to seeking the heart of God, returning to seeking the heart of God, returning to him with everything that we are based on him with everything that we are based on him with everything that we are based on Joel 2:12. Return to the Lord with your Joel 2:12. Return to the Lord with your Joel 2:12. Return to the Lord with your whole heart. And we did this last year whole heart. And we did this last year whole heart. And we did this last year and we saw so many lives changed, and we saw so many lives changed, and we saw so many lives changed, students transformed, marriages healed, students transformed, marriages healed, students transformed, marriages healed, God did miracles in our midst and we God did miracles in our midst and we God did miracles in our midst and we believe he's going to do it again and believe he's going to do it again and believe he's going to do it again and we're inviting you to be a part of that. we're inviting you to be a part of that. we're inviting you to be a part of that. Now, last year it filled up. If you Now, last year it filled up. If you Now, last year it filled up. If you came, it was packed out. We anticipate came, it was packed out. We anticipate came, it was packed out. We anticipate that that's going to happen again. We that that's going to happen again. We that that's going to happen again. We want to encourage you to go ahead and want to encourage you to go ahead and want to encourage you to go ahead and sign up and be a part of that gathering sign up and be a part of that gathering sign up and be a part of that gathering and come with expectation that God's and come with expectation that God's and come with expectation that God's going to move. There's something that going to move. There's something that going to move. There's something that happens in multiple days together. You happens in multiple days together. You happens in multiple days together. You know, our students go on retreats and know, our students go on retreats and know, our students go on retreats and they have their summer camp and they have their summer camp and they have their summer camp and oftentimes, don't we all as adults feel oftentimes, don't we all as adults feel oftentimes, don't we all as adults feel like what about us? Like we're missing like what about us? Like we're missing like what about us? Like we're missing out. What about this season of life? We out. What about this season of life? We out. What about this season of life? We have those great experiences. So, we're have those great experiences. So, we're have those great experiences. So, we're bringing that together with our bringing that together with our bringing that together with our students. Students will be in the room.

students. Students will be in the room. students. Students will be in the room. Kids will be in the room. And we're Kids will be in the room. And we're Kids will be in the room. And we're asking God in a short period of time to asking God in a short period of time to asking God in a short period of time to move in our lives through the return move in our lives through the return move in our lives through the return gathering. So, those are two very gathering. So, those are two very gathering. So, those are two very practical ways that we can respond to practical ways that we can respond to practical ways that we can respond to this truth. But the other part that I this truth. But the other part that I this truth. But the other part that I want us to see from this passage is that want us to see from this passage is that want us to see from this passage is that God also gives me a mind and he calls me God also gives me a mind and he calls me God also gives me a mind and he calls me to direct my mind in order to train my to direct my mind in order to train my to direct my mind in order to train my body. So he directs my body as I train body. So he directs my body as I train body. So he directs my body as I train my mind. Let me say it that way. So God my mind. Let me say it that way. So God my mind. Let me say it that way. So God calls me to direct my body by training calls me to direct my body by training calls me to direct my body by training my mind. You you can worship God with my mind. You you can worship God with my mind. You you can worship God with your mind of course but your mind is an your mind of course but your mind is an your mind of course but your mind is an instrument that God gives to lead to instrument that God gives to lead to instrument that God gives to lead to guide and to direct your body. And guide and to direct your body. And guide and to direct your body. And Romans 12:2 says it go Paul says do not Romans 12:2 says it go Paul says do not Romans 12:2 says it go Paul says do not conform to the pattern of this world but conform to the pattern of this world but conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed how? By the renewing of be transformed how? By the renewing of be transformed how? By the renewing of your mind. So as you renew your your mind. So as you renew your your mind. So as you renew your thoughts, your life begins to move in thoughts, your life begins to move in thoughts, your life begins to move in the direction of God's purpose and plan the direction of God's purpose and plan the direction of God's purpose and plan for your life. So I've noticed this. for your life. So I've noticed this. for your life. So I've noticed this. This is this is worth writing down. My This is this is worth writing down. My This is this is worth writing down. My lips and my feet follow what happens in lips and my feet follow what happens in lips and my feet follow what happens in my mind and my heart. My lips I'm my mind and my heart. My lips I'm my mind and my heart. My lips I'm pointing at my feet. Let me start again.

pointing at my feet. Let me start again. pointing at my feet. Let me start again. My lips and my feet follow what happens My lips and my feet follow what happens My lips and my feet follow what happens in my mind and my heart. So if I want a in my mind and my heart. So if I want a in my mind and my heart. So if I want a different outcome, I start in my mind different outcome, I start in my mind different outcome, I start in my mind and say, God, where does my thinking and say, God, where does my thinking and say, God, where does my thinking need to be renewed? So where do I need need to be renewed? So where do I need need to be renewed? So where do I need to be transformed by the renewing of my to be transformed by the renewing of my to be transformed by the renewing of my mind to come back to truth? So this is a mind to come back to truth? So this is a mind to come back to truth? So this is a discipline. It's really saying, God, discipline. It's really saying, God, discipline. It's really saying, God, train my mind with your word and with train my mind with your word and with train my mind with your word and with your truth that I might live a different your truth that I might live a different your truth that I might live a different kind of life. In 1 Timothy 4:8, Paul kind of life. In 1 Timothy 4:8, Paul kind of life. In 1 Timothy 4:8, Paul says, "Physical training is of some says, "Physical training is of some says, "Physical training is of some value. But training for godliness has value. But training for godliness has value. But training for godliness has value for all things, holding promise value for all things, holding promise value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life for both the present life and the life for both the present life and the life to come." So what he's saying is when to come." So what he's saying is when to come." So what he's saying is when you train your character with your mind, you train your character with your mind, you train your character with your mind, and you say, "With my heart, I'm going and you say, "With my heart, I'm going and you say, "With my heart, I'm going to move in a different direction, it to move in a different direction, it to move in a different direction, it changes all the course of our life, changes all the course of our life, changes all the course of our life, every area of our life, not just bigger every area of our life, not just bigger every area of our life, not just bigger muscles. It's a different life when I muscles. It's a different life when I muscles. It's a different life when I let God shape my mind." So how do I do let God shape my mind." So how do I do let God shape my mind." So how do I do that? Well, Paul says very practically that? Well, Paul says very practically that? Well, Paul says very practically how to do this. So, Ephesians 4:22, very how to do this. So, Ephesians 4:22, very how to do this. So, Ephesians 4:22, very simple practical image that Paul gives.

simple practical image that Paul gives. simple practical image that Paul gives. He says this, "You were taught with He says this, "You were taught with He says this, "You were taught with regard to your former way of life, to regard to your former way of life, to regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being put off your old self, which is being put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, and corrupted by its deceitful desires, and corrupted by its deceitful desires, and to be made new in the attitude of your to be made new in the attitude of your to be made new in the attitude of your minds, and to put on the new self, minds, and to put on the new self, minds, and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true created to be like God in true created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." So notice righteousness and holiness." So notice righteousness and holiness." So notice those two phrases. One is to put off and those two phrases. One is to put off and those two phrases. One is to put off and the other is to put on. So he's saying the other is to put on. So he's saying the other is to put on. So he's saying once you take a behavior, the best way once you take a behavior, the best way once you take a behavior, the best way to not go back to that behavior is to to not go back to that behavior is to to not go back to that behavior is to put on a new behavior. So if I'm going put on a new behavior. So if I'm going put on a new behavior. So if I'm going to stop, he says in verse 25, stealing, to stop, he says in verse 25, stealing, to stop, he says in verse 25, stealing, he says, or speaking falsehood. he says, or speaking falsehood. he says, or speaking falsehood. Therefore, each of you must put off Therefore, each of you must put off Therefore, each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your falsehood and speak truthfully to your falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one neighbor, for we are all members of one neighbor, for we are all members of one body. So, he's saying, "Put off an old body. So, he's saying, "Put off an old body. So, he's saying, "Put off an old way of life and put on a new way of way of life and put on a new way of way of life and put on a new way of life." And this makes me think of a time life." And this makes me think of a time life." And this makes me think of a time a couple years ago. I got in the car. I a couple years ago. I got in the car. I a couple years ago. I got in the car. I was taking the boys. This is before they was taking the boys. This is before they was taking the boys. This is before they could drive. They both got in the car could drive. They both got in the car could drive. They both got in the car and my oldest, he's up front and he's and my oldest, he's up front and he's and my oldest, he's up front and he's got pajamas on. And I'm like, "Dude, I'm got pajamas on. And I'm like, "Dude, I'm got pajamas on. And I'm like, "Dude, I'm I'm taking you to school. Like, we don't I'm taking you to school. Like, we don't I'm taking you to school. Like, we don't wear pajamas to school." And he's like, wear pajamas to school." And he's like, wear pajamas to school." And he's like, "No, everybody wears pajamas to school."

"No, everybody wears pajamas to school." "No, everybody wears pajamas to school." So, I get to the school and I'm like, So, I get to the school and I'm like, So, I get to the school and I'm like, "Dude, all these kids have pajamas on "Dude, all these kids have pajamas on "Dude, all these kids have pajamas on and like apparently the new cool hairdo and like apparently the new cool hairdo and like apparently the new cool hairdo is just like wake up and it looks like is just like wake up and it looks like is just like wake up and it looks like you just rolled out of bed." And I'm you just rolled out of bed." And I'm you just rolled out of bed." And I'm like, "Man, get some jeans on, bro. like, "Man, get some jeans on, bro. like, "Man, get some jeans on, bro. Like, wear some slacks." But pajamas, Like, wear some slacks." But pajamas, Like, wear some slacks." But pajamas, what if I preach in pajamas? I mean, how what if I preach in pajamas? I mean, how what if I preach in pajamas? I mean, how how would that go over? Anybody else? how would that go over? Anybody else? how would that go over? Anybody else? Like, say amen. Come on. And it's like Like, say amen. Come on. And it's like Like, say amen. Come on. And it's like let's let's let's let's let's let's let's let's let's let's let's let's uh move away from pajamas as the the new uh move away from pajamas as the the new uh move away from pajamas as the the new garb that we wear everywhere. But you garb that we wear everywhere. But you garb that we wear everywhere. But you know, the reality is a lot of us know, the reality is a lot of us know, the reality is a lot of us spiritually are walking around with spiritually are walking around with spiritually are walking around with pajamas on. And it's like there's an old pajamas on. And it's like there's an old pajamas on. And it's like there's an old way of life. It's like we just rolled way of life. It's like we just rolled way of life. It's like we just rolled out of an old way of life and we're just out of an old way of life and we're just out of an old way of life and we're just living in that same way of life. And the living in that same way of life. And the living in that same way of life. And the invitation from God is like, "Get those invitation from God is like, "Get those invitation from God is like, "Get those pajamas off and put some new clothes on. pajamas off and put some new clothes on. pajamas off and put some new clothes on. put on a new way of life that is filled put on a new way of life that is filled put on a new way of life that is filled with joy and peace. I'll give you a very with joy and peace. I'll give you a very with joy and peace. I'll give you a very practical way that this happened to me practical way that this happened to me practical way that this happened to me this year. So, every year at the this year. So, every year at the this year. So, every year at the beginning of the year, I take about a beginning of the year, I take about a beginning of the year, I take about a week and I go away and I pray, seek week and I go away and I pray, seek week and I go away and I pray, seek God's heart. I ask God to renew my God's heart. I ask God to renew my God's heart. I ask God to renew my heart. I ask God to give me fresh vision heart. I ask God to give me fresh vision heart. I ask God to give me fresh vision for the year. Ask God to give me for the year. Ask God to give me for the year. Ask God to give me direction to help me in my leadership at direction to help me in my leadership at direction to help me in my leadership at home with the church to to help me step home with the church to to help me step home with the church to to help me step into the fullness of what he wants to do into the fullness of what he wants to do into the fullness of what he wants to do this year in my life. So this year went this year in my life. So this year went this year in my life. So this year went away and often times God will give me away and often times God will give me away and often times God will give me like one area to focus on per year and I like one area to focus on per year and I like one area to focus on per year and I I just need like one big thing to go I just need like one big thing to go I just need like one big thing to go after. And sometimes that big thing for after. And sometimes that big thing for after. And sometimes that big thing for me is something that Stacy's been trying

me is something that Stacy's been trying me is something that Stacy's been trying to talk to me about for a long time. And to talk to me about for a long time. And to talk to me about for a long time. And there's this one area for me and it's there's this one area for me and it's there's this one area for me and it's complaining. And I have a tendency to complaining. And I have a tendency to complaining. And I have a tendency to complain. I have a tendency to complain complain. I have a tendency to complain complain. I have a tendency to complain at the end of the day. And so what will at the end of the day. And so what will at the end of the day. And so what will happen is we'll both be getting ready happen is we'll both be getting ready happen is we'll both be getting ready for bed, washing our faces, and I'm just for bed, washing our faces, and I'm just for bed, washing our faces, and I'm just complaining, going on and on and on and complaining, going on and on and on and complaining, going on and on and on and on. And then we'll lay down. I'll on. And then we'll lay down. I'll on. And then we'll lay down. I'll immediately fall asleep. And Stacy's immediately fall asleep. And Stacy's immediately fall asleep. And Stacy's like, "You're asleep." And now I'm like, "You're asleep." And now I'm like, "You're asleep." And now I'm thinking about all the stuff you just thinking about all the stuff you just thinking about all the stuff you just complained about. And I was like, "Yeah, complained about. And I was like, "Yeah, complained about. And I was like, "Yeah, that that probably it needs to change." that that probably it needs to change." that that probably it needs to change." Now, she's been talking to me about this Now, she's been talking to me about this Now, she's been talking to me about this for a while. And the Holy Spirit really for a while. And the Holy Spirit really for a while. And the Holy Spirit really convicted me and said, "Andy, I I want convicted me and said, "Andy, I I want convicted me and said, "Andy, I I want you to train your lips to stop you to train your lips to stop you to train your lips to stop complaining. I want you to use your complaining. I want you to use your complaining. I want you to use your mouth to build up. I want you to speak mouth to build up. I want you to speak mouth to build up. I want you to speak words of faith." So for me, what I have words of faith." So for me, what I have words of faith." So for me, what I have to do is I have to get a new verse or a to do is I have to get a new verse or a to do is I have to get a new verse or a new perspective in my mind and tell new perspective in my mind and tell new perspective in my mind and tell myself a new story. So I have a tendency myself a new story. So I have a tendency myself a new story. So I have a tendency just like you, I have a tendency to walk just like you, I have a tendency to walk just like you, I have a tendency to walk into the story that's in my mind. So you into the story that's in my mind. So you into the story that's in my mind. So you and I end up living out the story that and I end up living out the story that and I end up living out the story that we play over and over and over again in we play over and over and over again in we play over and over and over again in my mind, our minds. So if I'm my mind, our minds. So if I'm my mind, our minds. So if I'm complaining at the end of the day, complaining at the end of the day, complaining at the end of the day, I'm going on and on and on and on, then I'm going on and on and on and on, then I'm going on and on and on and on, then I step into that story. So I need to I step into that story. So I need to I step into that story. So I need to rewrite a new narrative with the rewrite a new narrative with the rewrite a new narrative with the scriptures in my mind. So God gave me scriptures in my mind. So God gave me scriptures in my mind. So God gave me these verses this year. I'll tell you my these verses this year. I'll tell you my these verses this year. I'll tell you my my three to four verses that God really my three to four verses that God really my three to four verses that God really put in my heart around complaining.

put in my heart around complaining. put in my heart around complaining. Psalm 103, let me quote it to you. King Psalm 103, let me quote it to you. King Psalm 103, let me quote it to you. King David is speaking. Listen to his words. David is speaking. Listen to his words. David is speaking. Listen to his words. He says, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul. He says, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul. He says, "Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Bless the Lord, all my inmost being. Bless the Lord, all my inmost being. Bless the Lord, all my inmost being. Bless the Lord and forget not all of his Bless the Lord and forget not all of his Bless the Lord and forget not all of his benefits. He who saves you from your benefits. He who saves you from your benefits. He who saves you from your sins. He who heals all your diseases. He sins. He who heals all your diseases. He sins. He who heals all your diseases. He who redeems your life from the pit, who redeems your life from the pit, who redeems your life from the pit, crowns you with love and compassion, and crowns you with love and compassion, and crowns you with love and compassion, and satisfies your desires with good things satisfies your desires with good things satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the so that your youth is renewed like the so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. Now, it's harder to complain eagles. Now, it's harder to complain eagles. Now, it's harder to complain after you said that. It's harder for after you said that. It's harder for after you said that. It's harder for words to be coming out of your mouth words to be coming out of your mouth words to be coming out of your mouth that are tearing your life down when that are tearing your life down when that are tearing your life down when you're saying, "God, I bless your name. you're saying, "God, I bless your name. you're saying, "God, I bless your name. You saved me from my sin. You redeemed You saved me from my sin. You redeemed You saved me from my sin. You redeemed my life from the pit. I don't have my life from the pit. I don't have my life from the pit. I don't have anything to complain about. I deserve to anything to complain about. I deserve to anything to complain about. I deserve to spend eternity apart from you and you spend eternity apart from you and you spend eternity apart from you and you died on a cross in my place and you rose died on a cross in my place and you rose died on a cross in my place and you rose again from the dead and you put your again from the dead and you put your again from the dead and you put your spirit on the inside of me and I've seen spirit on the inside of me and I've seen spirit on the inside of me and I've seen you do miracles and you're satisfying you do miracles and you're satisfying you do miracles and you're satisfying desires in my life. I will not complain desires in my life. I will not complain desires in my life. I will not complain because I will use my lips to lift you because I will use my lips to lift you because I will use my lips to lift you up. And there's a there's a difference.

up. And there's a there's a difference. up. And there's a there's a difference. You see that You see that You see that it's when you it's when you put off and it's when you it's when you put off and it's when you it's when you put off and then you put something new on that you then you put something new on that you then you put something new on that you start directing your life in a different start directing your life in a different start directing your life in a different direction. So the question is, what do direction. So the question is, what do direction. So the question is, what do you need to put off and put on? We're you need to put off and put on? We're you need to put off and put on? We're going to talk about that in just a going to talk about that in just a going to talk about that in just a moment. But I got one last component to moment. But I got one last component to moment. But I got one last component to this message and it's God wants to renew this message and it's God wants to renew this message and it's God wants to renew my health ultimately by using my mind my health ultimately by using my mind my health ultimately by using my mind and body to accomplish his will. So and body to accomplish his will. So and body to accomplish his will. So something happens with a life that's something happens with a life that's something happens with a life that's moving towards the will of God. You moving towards the will of God. You moving towards the will of God. You know, there are all these purposes for know, there are all these purposes for know, there are all these purposes for which we could live here on planet which we could live here on planet which we could live here on planet Earth. But when we get our eyes fixed on Earth. But when we get our eyes fixed on Earth. But when we get our eyes fixed on the will of God, the purpose of God, the the will of God, the purpose of God, the the will of God, the purpose of God, the plan of God, something shifts in our plan of God, something shifts in our plan of God, something shifts in our life. and all these other things that we life. and all these other things that we life. and all these other things that we wanted to give our bodies to, all of a wanted to give our bodies to, all of a wanted to give our bodies to, all of a sudden they start to pale in comparison sudden they start to pale in comparison sudden they start to pale in comparison to a bigger vision. Th this is why for to a bigger vision. Th this is why for to a bigger vision. Th this is why for men in their mid4s that are listening to men in their mid4s that are listening to men in their mid4s that are listening to me at all of our campuses that are kind me at all of our campuses that are kind me at all of our campuses that are kind of like in my season of life, what you of like in my season of life, what you of like in my season of life, what you need is is not a new boat. What you need need is is not a new boat. What you need need is is not a new boat. What you need is is not a faster motorcycle or a new is is not a faster motorcycle or a new is is not a faster motorcycle or a new wife. What you need is a bigger vision wife. What you need is a bigger vision wife. What you need is a bigger vision for your life. What you need is to for your life. What you need is to for your life. What you need is to understand that God made you for more understand that God made you for more understand that God made you for more and that he has a plan and purpose for and that he has a plan and purpose for and that he has a plan and purpose for your life. That when you bring your life your life. That when you bring your life your life. That when you bring your life to him wholeheartedly. You surrender to him wholeheartedly. You surrender to him wholeheartedly. You surrender your body and your mind to God. He gives your body and your mind to God. He gives your body and your mind to God. He gives you a bigger vision. So when Paul says you a bigger vision. So when Paul says you a bigger vision. So when Paul says then you will be able to test and then you will be able to test and then you will be able to test and approve what God's w will is. His good, approve what God's w will is. His good, approve what God's w will is. His good, pleasing, and perfect will. It's on the pleasing, and perfect will. It's on the pleasing, and perfect will. It's on the backside of you saying God you have my

backside of you saying God you have my backside of you saying God you have my body, you have my mind, I surrender it body, you have my mind, I surrender it body, you have my mind, I surrender it to you. So God gives you a physical body to you. So God gives you a physical body to you. So God gives you a physical body to live out your heavenly calling here to live out your heavenly calling here to live out your heavenly calling here on earth. And you cannot live out your on earth. And you cannot live out your on earth. And you cannot live out your heavenly calling without an earthly heavenly calling without an earthly heavenly calling without an earthly body. Let me say that one more time. You body. Let me say that one more time. You body. Let me say that one more time. You cannot live out a heavenly calling cannot live out a heavenly calling cannot live out a heavenly calling without an earthly body. So this without an earthly body. So this without an earthly body. So this physical body that God has given to you physical body that God has given to you physical body that God has given to you is a gift that he's given to be is a gift that he's given to be is a gift that he's given to be stewarded. It's a tool that he wants to stewarded. It's a tool that he wants to stewarded. It's a tool that he wants to use to accomplish his plan here on use to accomplish his plan here on use to accomplish his plan here on planet Earth. So again, practically, how planet Earth. So again, practically, how planet Earth. So again, practically, how do we do that? that. So, I'm going to do we do that? that. So, I'm going to do we do that? that. So, I'm going to give you just a couple of practical give you just a couple of practical give you just a couple of practical ideas and then I'm going to lead us in a ideas and then I'm going to lead us in a ideas and then I'm going to lead us in a response time. I'm going to ask you at response time. I'm going to ask you at response time. I'm going to ask you at the end of our services at all of our the end of our services at all of our the end of our services at all of our campuses to make a decision that you're campuses to make a decision that you're campuses to make a decision that you're going to renew. Some of you for the going to renew. Some of you for the going to renew. Some of you for the first time are going to commit, but first time are going to commit, but first time are going to commit, but you're going to bring your life and your you're going to bring your life and your you're going to bring your life and your body to God and say, "God, I'm giving it body to God and say, "God, I'm giving it body to God and say, "God, I'm giving it to you." But just a couple of really to you." But just a couple of really to you." But just a couple of really practical ideas. One is to put off and practical ideas. One is to put off and practical ideas. One is to put off and put on one thing. So, what's one thing put on one thing. So, what's one thing put on one thing. So, what's one thing that I can put on and put off? Put off that I can put on and put off? Put off that I can put on and put off? Put off and put on the one thing. So, it might and put on the one thing. So, it might and put on the one thing. So, it might be your words. It might be the way be your words. It might be the way be your words. It might be the way you're relating to people. It might be you're relating to people. It might be you're relating to people. It might be something you're doing at night after something you're doing at night after something you're doing at night after your wife's asleep. It might be some your wife's asleep. It might be some your wife's asleep. It might be some food that you're consuming. It might be food that you're consuming. It might be food that you're consuming. It might be getting more sleep. But there's getting more sleep. But there's getting more sleep. But there's something that God has for you. Second something that God has for you. Second something that God has for you. Second is to tell yourself a better story. So, is to tell yourself a better story. So, is to tell yourself a better story. So, what's the story? What's the narrative what's the story? What's the narrative what's the story? What's the narrative in your mind that God wants to rewrite in your mind that God wants to rewrite in your mind that God wants to rewrite and put a new story in your mind so that and put a new story in your mind so that and put a new story in your mind so that you can move in a different direction? A you can move in a different direction? A you can move in a different direction? A third one for me, I'm moving kind of third one for me, I'm moving kind of third one for me, I'm moving kind of fast through these, but a third one is fast through these, but a third one is fast through these, but a third one is make a scorecard. So instead of being so make a scorecard. So instead of being so make a scorecard. So instead of being so focused on the end product rather than

focused on the end product rather than focused on the end product rather than like okay well I'm going to have 10% like okay well I'm going to have 10% like okay well I'm going to have 10% body fat by you know March 31st it's body fat by you know March 31st it's body fat by you know March 31st it's like actually I'm going to walk 10,000 like actually I'm going to walk 10,000 like actually I'm going to walk 10,000 steps a day and I'm going to eat healthy steps a day and I'm going to eat healthy steps a day and I'm going to eat healthy and I'm going to do the things that I and I'm going to do the things that I and I'm going to do the things that I can control in my jurisdiction. So on my can control in my jurisdiction. So on my can control in my jurisdiction. So on my scorecard are things like date night scorecard are things like date night scorecard are things like date night with Stacy, time alone with each of the with Stacy, time alone with each of the with Stacy, time alone with each of the kids, my time with God each morning. Uh, kids, my time with God each morning. Uh, kids, my time with God each morning. Uh, it includes things like the number of it includes things like the number of it includes things like the number of calories and macros that I eat and all calories and macros that I eat and all calories and macros that I eat and all these things like number of steps I take these things like number of steps I take these things like number of steps I take per day and how I steward money and how per day and how I steward money and how per day and how I steward money and how much we give away and all of that's on a much we give away and all of that's on a much we give away and all of that's on a scorecard. So once a week I'm looking scorecard. So once a week I'm looking scorecard. So once a week I'm looking and saying, "Okay, did I do the things and saying, "Okay, did I do the things and saying, "Okay, did I do the things that I believe God is asking me to do?" that I believe God is asking me to do?" that I believe God is asking me to do?" And I'm moving my body, I'm moving my And I'm moving my body, I'm moving my And I'm moving my body, I'm moving my life in direction of what God's already life in direction of what God's already life in direction of what God's already told me he wants me to do. So that's a told me he wants me to do. So that's a told me he wants me to do. So that's a very simple thing that we can do. And very simple thing that we can do. And very simple thing that we can do. And then the fourth one is to get around then the fourth one is to get around then the fourth one is to get around healthy people. So, it's it's it's way healthy people. So, it's it's it's way healthy people. So, it's it's it's way easier to be healthy when you're around easier to be healthy when you're around easier to be healthy when you're around healthy people. You know, I know people healthy people. You know, I know people healthy people. You know, I know people that are trying to quit smoking and if that are trying to quit smoking and if that are trying to quit smoking and if you keep going out with all your buddies you keep going out with all your buddies you keep going out with all your buddies on smoke break, it's going to be really on smoke break, it's going to be really on smoke break, it's going to be really hard to quit smoking because they're all hard to quit smoking because they're all hard to quit smoking because they're all smoking. And that's that's the reality smoking. And that's that's the reality smoking. And that's that's the reality in every area of our life. We want to in every area of our life. We want to in every area of our life. We want to get around healthy people that can move get around healthy people that can move get around healthy people that can move us in a different direction. So, all of us in a different direction. So, all of us in a different direction. So, all of these, I want you to just look back at these, I want you to just look back at these, I want you to just look back at them. Put off and put on one thing. Tell them. Put off and put on one thing. Tell them. Put off and put on one thing. Tell yourself a better story. Make a yourself a better story. Make a yourself a better story. Make a scorecard. Get around healthy people.

scorecard. Get around healthy people. scorecard. Get around healthy people. Now, I have one more. I'm not going to Now, I have one more. I'm not going to Now, I have one more. I'm not going to tell it to you because I know once you tell it to you because I know once you tell it to you because I know once you write that last blanket, you stop write that last blanket, you stop write that last blanket, you stop listening. So, I'm gonna hold that last listening. So, I'm gonna hold that last listening. So, I'm gonna hold that last one and I want you to look at those four one and I want you to look at those four one and I want you to look at those four and say, "What's what's the one that and say, "What's what's the one that and say, "What's what's the one that God's really pressing into?" And I want God's really pressing into?" And I want God's really pressing into?" And I want to ask you for these next few moments of to ask you for these next few moments of to ask you for these next few moments of my message to try to your very best to my message to try to your very best to my message to try to your very best to listen to what God might be saying to listen to what God might be saying to listen to what God might be saying to you. So, God's speaking right now. The you. So, God's speaking right now. The you. So, God's speaking right now. The spirit of the living God is at work in spirit of the living God is at work in spirit of the living God is at work in your heart. And this is not just a your heart. And this is not just a your heart. And this is not just a sermon I'm communicating. He knows what sermon I'm communicating. He knows what sermon I'm communicating. He knows what you need and he's able to meet you right you need and he's able to meet you right you need and he's able to meet you right now in this moment. So I want to ask you now in this moment. So I want to ask you now in this moment. So I want to ask you just let him reveal to you what's the just let him reveal to you what's the just let him reveal to you what's the thing that he's asking you to do. Some thing that he's asking you to do. Some thing that he's asking you to do. Some of you it might be for you to take a of you it might be for you to take a of you it might be for you to take a step. Go to activate this weekend and step. Go to activate this weekend and step. Go to activate this weekend and say, "I'm going to learn how to put off say, "I'm going to learn how to put off say, "I'm going to learn how to put off and put on." That's why we do activate and put on." That's why we do activate and put on." That's why we do activate is to help. Some of you it might be to is to help. Some of you it might be to is to help. Some of you it might be to get into a group or start hosting a get into a group or start hosting a get into a group or start hosting a group. And we're going to look at a group. And we're going to look at a group. And we're going to look at a example of that in just a moment. But I example of that in just a moment. But I example of that in just a moment. But I want you just to search your heart and want you just to search your heart and want you just to search your heart and we're going to watch this short video of we're going to watch this short video of we're going to watch this short video of someone who said yes to God to get someone who said yes to God to get someone who said yes to God to get around some other healthy people and let around some other healthy people and let around some other healthy people and let God use their life. Let's watch this God use their life. Let's watch this God use their life. Let's watch this together.

One of my uh personal training clients, One of my uh personal training clients, longtime Christian and member of longtime Christian and member of longtime Christian and member of Saddleback, and I just started asking Saddleback, and I just started asking Saddleback, and I just started asking him questions cuz I knew that he was a him questions cuz I knew that he was a him questions cuz I knew that he was a Christian just from the stories he had Christian just from the stories he had Christian just from the stories he had told me. and Larry gave me uh evidence told me. and Larry gave me uh evidence told me. and Larry gave me uh evidence to look at. Started going to church. I to look at. Started going to church. I to look at. Started going to church. I know I accepted Jesus. So, I had my know I accepted Jesus. So, I had my know I accepted Jesus. So, I had my faith all in. I finished my master's faith all in. I finished my master's faith all in. I finished my master's degree in kinesiology and you know degree in kinesiology and you know degree in kinesiology and you know discovered that this is my purpose in discovered that this is my purpose in discovered that this is my purpose in life. Helping people through fitness and life. Helping people through fitness and life. Helping people through fitness and taking care of their bodies is something taking care of their bodies is something taking care of their bodies is something I think God put me here to do. One of my I think God put me here to do. One of my I think God put me here to do. One of my goals is I wanted to do something goals is I wanted to do something goals is I wanted to do something fitness related with the church. I saw fitness related with the church. I saw fitness related with the church. I saw that they were encouraging people to that they were encouraging people to that they were encouraging people to join small groups and even lead small join small groups and even lead small join small groups and even lead small groups. that talked about how it could groups. that talked about how it could groups. that talked about how it could be anything you're passionate about. be anything you're passionate about. be anything you're passionate about. Well, that's perfect. I got to do like a Well, that's perfect. I got to do like a Well, that's perfect. I got to do like a Bibles and barbells. I got to do a Bibles and barbells. I got to do a Bibles and barbells. I got to do a fitness group. It's going to be great. fitness group. It's going to be great. fitness group. It's going to be great. [music] The way our meetings go is we [music] The way our meetings go is we [music] The way our meetings go is we usually meet first and sit down and do a usually meet first and sit down and do a usually meet first and sit down and do a daily devotional and read a Bible daily devotional and read a Bible daily devotional and read a Bible passage and talk about it and then we passage and talk about it and then we passage and talk about it and then we talk a little bit about faith and talk a little bit about faith and talk a little bit about faith and fitness and how they intertwine and then fitness and how they intertwine and then fitness and how they intertwine and then we'll pray and then we'll go do our we'll pray and then we'll go do our we'll pray and then we'll go do our workout. I didn't know exactly what I workout. I didn't know exactly what I workout. I didn't know exactly what I was doing. It's my first time leading a was doing. It's my first time leading a was doing. It's my first time leading a faith-based group and I just took it one faith-based group and I just took it one faith-based group and I just took it one day at a time. I pray every day about day at a time. I pray every day about day at a time. I pray every day about it. I had the help of the leaders at it. I had the help of the leaders at it. I had the help of the leaders at Saddleback and one step at a time, one Saddleback and one step at a time, one Saddleback and one step at a time, one day at a time, just learning as you go, day at a time, just learning as you go, day at a time, just learning as you go, little by little, and you just grow. You little by little, and you just grow. You little by little, and you just grow. You know, I've had a couple people in the know, I've had a couple people in the know, I've had a couple people in the group that were newer than I am to group that were newer than I am to group that were newer than I am to Christianity and they have questions.

Christianity and they have questions. Christianity and they have questions. And so, it's kind of helped me to be And so, it's kind of helped me to be And so, it's kind of helped me to be able to answer their questions more and able to answer their questions more and able to answer their questions more and really has pushed my faith in that really has pushed my faith in that really has pushed my faith in that manner, which has been a blessing on my manner, which has been a blessing on my manner, which has been a blessing on my journey with Jesus. surrendering to journey with Jesus. surrendering to journey with Jesus. surrendering to Jesus and letting him guide your life is Jesus and letting him guide your life is Jesus and letting him guide your life is like it's brought just I can't even like it's brought just I can't even like it's brought just I can't even describe it like just unbelievable joy describe it like just unbelievable joy describe it like just unbelievable joy to my life every day. I'm relatively a to my life every day. I'm relatively a to my life every day. I'm relatively a new Christian and so I never really new Christian and so I never really new Christian and so I never really imagined myself like leading anything imagined myself like leading anything imagined myself like leading anything like faith-based. It's been great cuz like faith-based. It's been great cuz like faith-based. It's been great cuz I've got to intertwine my passion of I've got to intertwine my passion of I've got to intertwine my passion of working out with my new faith journey working out with my new faith journey working out with my new faith journey with with Jesus. with with Jesus. with with Jesus. >> How awesome is that? Some of you today there there's a Some of you today there there's a stirring in your heart. There's some stirring in your heart. There's some stirring in your heart. There's some gift. There's some passion that God's gift. There's some passion that God's gift. There's some passion that God's put inside of you and that can be used put inside of you and that can be used put inside of you and that can be used by God for a small group this year. Just by God for a small group this year. Just by God for a small group this year. Just saying, "God, I I want to step into saying, "God, I I want to step into saying, "God, I I want to step into letting you use my life to help other letting you use my life to help other letting you use my life to help other people along the journey." And I want to people along the journey." And I want to people along the journey." And I want to encourage you today. You can sign up to encourage you today. You can sign up to encourage you today. You can sign up to host to lead a small group. You really host to lead a small group. You really host to lead a small group. You really only need to be like one step ahead of only need to be like one step ahead of only need to be like one step ahead of the other person to kind of lead them on the other person to kind of lead them on the other person to kind of lead them on the journey that you've been walking.

the journey that you've been walking. the journey that you've been walking. And so today through the app, you can And so today through the app, you can And so today through the app, you can take that step. And in just a few take that step. And in just a few take that step. And in just a few moments, we're going to have a campus moments, we're going to have a campus moments, we're going to have a campus host that will walk through the next host that will walk through the next host that will walk through the next steps for us and just kind of help us steps for us and just kind of help us steps for us and just kind of help us finalize what we've talked about today. finalize what we've talked about today. finalize what we've talked about today. But I do want with this last moment, I But I do want with this last moment, I But I do want with this last moment, I want to make some space between you and want to make some space between you and want to make some space between you and God. And that last blank that I have for God. And that last blank that I have for God. And that last blank that I have for you today is to ultimately dedicate your you today is to ultimately dedicate your you today is to ultimately dedicate your body back to God. So, it's a decision body back to God. So, it's a decision body back to God. So, it's a decision that you're going to take your physical that you're going to take your physical that you're going to take your physical body, your mind, your eyes, your ears, body, your mind, your eyes, your ears, body, your mind, your eyes, your ears, your hands, your feet. You're going to your hands, your feet. You're going to your hands, your feet. You're going to take your body and you're going to take your body and you're going to take your body and you're going to dedicate it as an act of worship back to dedicate it as an act of worship back to dedicate it as an act of worship back to God. And if we're honest with ourselves, God. And if we're honest with ourselves, God. And if we're honest with ourselves, there there are some things that we've there there are some things that we've there there are some things that we've been using this body for that we need to been using this body for that we need to been using this body for that we need to turn from. And there might be some of turn from. And there might be some of turn from. And there might be some of you right now that perhaps there's guilt you right now that perhaps there's guilt you right now that perhaps there's guilt and shame that you're carrying. Maybe and shame that you're carrying. Maybe and shame that you're carrying. Maybe there's something that you've been there's something that you've been there's something that you've been engaging in with your body. Maybe it's a engaging in with your body. Maybe it's a engaging in with your body. Maybe it's a relationship, an extra marital affair, a relationship, an extra marital affair, a relationship, an extra marital affair, a relationship that you've been going to. relationship that you've been going to. relationship that you've been going to. Maybe it's something that you just keep Maybe it's something that you just keep Maybe it's something that you just keep going back to chemically. It could be a going back to chemically. It could be a going back to chemically. It could be a phone. It could be something that you've phone. It could be something that you've phone. It could be something that you've been using deeper level that you've been been using deeper level that you've been been using deeper level that you've been addicted to for a long period of time addicted to for a long period of time addicted to for a long period of time that you need to just bring it back to that you need to just bring it back to that you need to just bring it back to God and say, "God, I've been using my God and say, "God, I've been using my God and say, "God, I've been using my body for this and I'm done with it body for this and I'm done with it body for this and I'm done with it today. I want to turn back to you." And today. I want to turn back to you." And today. I want to turn back to you." And what I love about moments like this as what I love about moments like this as what I love about moments like this as the spirit of God is working in you the spirit of God is working in you the spirit of God is working in you right now is that we come to a living right now is that we come to a living right now is that we come to a living God. He is He's alive. He's moving. He's God. He is He's alive. He's moving. He's God. He is He's alive. He's moving. He's powerful. And there's grace for you

powerful. And there's grace for you powerful. And there's grace for you today. The grace of God is available to today. The grace of God is available to today. The grace of God is available to you. And here's why. Because Jesus, the you. And here's why. Because Jesus, the you. And here's why. Because Jesus, the son of God, died on a cross for your son of God, died on a cross for your son of God, died on a cross for your sins. He paid the price so that all of sins. He paid the price so that all of sins. He paid the price so that all of those things in our lives, God knowing those things in our lives, God knowing those things in our lives, God knowing that Adam and Eve all the way through that Adam and Eve all the way through that Adam and Eve all the way through would use their bodies for things that would use their bodies for things that would use their bodies for things that they should not. God already provided a they should not. God already provided a they should not. God already provided a solution so that you can come to him and solution so that you can come to him and solution so that you can come to him and be forgiven. He was crucified on a be forgiven. He was crucified on a be forgiven. He was crucified on a cross. He was placed into a grave. And cross. He was placed into a grave. And cross. He was placed into a grave. And on the third day, he rose again from the on the third day, he rose again from the on the third day, he rose again from the dead. He's returning. He's coming back. dead. He's returning. He's coming back. dead. He's returning. He's coming back. And you and I will stand before him And you and I will stand before him And you and I will stand before him giving an account for our lives. And the giving an account for our lives. And the giving an account for our lives. And the thing he will ask is not whether or not thing he will ask is not whether or not thing he will ask is not whether or not you were perfect. He'll ask, "Did you you were perfect. He'll ask, "Did you you were perfect. He'll ask, "Did you receive the gift of salvation into your receive the gift of salvation into your receive the gift of salvation into your heart, into your life?" Some of you have heart, into your life?" Some of you have heart, into your life?" Some of you have received that gift. Like you you've received that gift. Like you you've received that gift. Like you you've already said, "Yeah, Jesus, my life is already said, "Yeah, Jesus, my life is already said, "Yeah, Jesus, my life is yours." And you might today need to just yours." And you might today need to just yours." And you might today need to just take that step to rededicate yourself to take that step to rededicate yourself to take that step to rededicate yourself to God, to come back to him. Maybe even get God, to come back to him. Maybe even get God, to come back to him. Maybe even get baptized at the end of the service baptized at the end of the service baptized at the end of the service today, but today to say, "God, I'm going today, but today to say, "God, I'm going today, but today to say, "God, I'm going in. I'm I'm putting my life on the in. I'm I'm putting my life on the in. I'm I'm putting my life on the line." And others of you today, it might line." And others of you today, it might line." And others of you today, it might be for you to come to God and say, "God, be for you to come to God and say, "God, be for you to come to God and say, "God, I'm I'm leaning in wholeheartedly to you I'm I'm leaning in wholeheartedly to you I'm I'm leaning in wholeheartedly to you and say, I'm going to surrender my life and say, I'm going to surrender my life and say, I'm going to surrender my life to you." Now, I want to ask you between to you." Now, I want to ask you between to you." Now, I want to ask you between you and God right now in this moment you and God right now in this moment you and God right now in this moment just to say, "God, I'm bringing my whole just to say, "God, I'm bringing my whole just to say, "God, I'm bringing my whole heart to you." Now, the reality is that heart to you." Now, the reality is that heart to you." Now, the reality is that you and I could just like move on and you and I could just like move on and you and I could just like move on and maybe you got a few cool passages of maybe you got a few cool passages of maybe you got a few cool passages of scripture to go home with and all that, scripture to go home with and all that, scripture to go home with and all that, but there's something deeper right now but there's something deeper right now but there's something deeper right now that God can do in you if you will make

that God can do in you if you will make that God can do in you if you will make yourself available to the Holy Spirit yourself available to the Holy Spirit yourself available to the Holy Spirit right now. So, I want to ask at all of right now. So, I want to ask at all of right now. So, I want to ask at all of our campuses if you'll close your eyes our campuses if you'll close your eyes our campuses if you'll close your eyes with me and I'm going to lead us in a with me and I'm going to lead us in a with me and I'm going to lead us in a moment of response back to God. moment of response back to God. moment of response back to God. And I'm just going to do a couple of And I'm just going to do a couple of And I'm just going to do a couple of things. I'm going to I'm going to pray things. I'm going to I'm going to pray things. I'm going to I'm going to pray here at Lake Forest and then in just a here at Lake Forest and then in just a here at Lake Forest and then in just a moment I'm going to pass it back to the moment I'm going to pass it back to the moment I'm going to pass it back to the campuses and then I'm going to stay and campuses and then I'm going to stay and campuses and then I'm going to stay and lead through a couple other things on lead through a couple other things on lead through a couple other things on stage here. But first, I just want to stage here. But first, I just want to stage here. But first, I just want to invite you if you will between you and invite you if you will between you and invite you if you will between you and God just right in front of you if you're God just right in front of you if you're God just right in front of you if you're comfortable just to open your hands is comfortable just to open your hands is comfortable just to open your hands is an act of surrender. And you might even an act of surrender. And you might even an act of surrender. And you might even just in those hands imagine what is that just in those hands imagine what is that just in those hands imagine what is that part of your life that you need to put part of your life that you need to put part of your life that you need to put back in God's hands. And right now you back in God's hands. And right now you back in God's hands. And right now you can just tell them. Maybe it's a can just tell them. Maybe it's a can just tell them. Maybe it's a relationship. Maybe it's your finances. relationship. Maybe it's your finances. relationship. Maybe it's your finances. Maybe it's something you've been doing Maybe it's something you've been doing Maybe it's something you've been doing at work. Maybe there's something in your at work. Maybe there's something in your at work. Maybe there's something in your life today that the spirit is just life today that the spirit is just life today that the spirit is just putting his finger on and you just need putting his finger on and you just need putting his finger on and you just need to say, "God, I'm giving it back to to say, "God, I'm giving it back to to say, "God, I'm giving it back to you." Could be like me, your words you." Could be like me, your words you." Could be like me, your words complaining. complaining. complaining. I want to invite you, Holy Spirit, just I want to invite you, Holy Spirit, just I want to invite you, Holy Spirit, just to come.

to come. to come. Thank you for your presence in our Thank you for your presence in our Thank you for your presence in our midst. Come, Holy Spirit. Come. midst. Come, Holy Spirit. Come. midst. Come, Holy Spirit. Come. I want to invite you if you're if you're I want to invite you if you're if you're I want to invite you if you're if you're if you will. In this moment, if you want if you will. In this moment, if you want if you will. In this moment, if you want to dedicate yourself back to God, you to dedicate yourself back to God, you to dedicate yourself back to God, you could be a follower of Jesus, could be could be a follower of Jesus, could be could be a follower of Jesus, could be the first time, I just want to invite the first time, I just want to invite the first time, I just want to invite you out loud when I pray this prayer you out loud when I pray this prayer you out loud when I pray this prayer just to repeat after me. Just say, "Dear just to repeat after me. Just say, "Dear just to repeat after me. Just say, "Dear God, God, God, if you want to dedicate yourself back to if you want to dedicate yourself back to if you want to dedicate yourself back to God, just repeat after me and say, "Dear God, just repeat after me and say, "Dear God, just repeat after me and say, "Dear God, God, God, today I rededicate myself to you. today I rededicate myself to you. today I rededicate myself to you. I put my life into your hands the best I I put my life into your hands the best I I put my life into your hands the best I know how. know how. know how. I surrender myself, my physical body to I surrender myself, my physical body to I surrender myself, my physical body to you. you. you. And Lord Jesus, we thank you that as we And Lord Jesus, we thank you that as we And Lord Jesus, we thank you that as we surrender to you in this moment, Lord, surrender to you in this moment, Lord, surrender to you in this moment, Lord, that you take our lives and you move us that you take our lives and you move us that you take our lives and you move us towards you. God, I pray that you would towards you. God, I pray that you would towards you. God, I pray that you would help us use our bodies to worship. And help us use our bodies to worship. And help us use our bodies to worship. And Lord, we pray these things in Jesus Lord, we pray these things in Jesus Lord, we pray these things in Jesus name. Amen.

name. Amen. name. Amen. Amen. Well, before we join the rest of Amen. Well, before we join the rest of Amen. Well, before we join the rest of our church family in another song of our church family in another song of our church family in another song of worship, [music] I want to take a moment worship, [music] I want to take a moment worship, [music] I want to take a moment and invite you to fill out the we'd love and invite you to fill out the we'd love and invite you to fill out the we'd love to know you prayer card that Pastor Andy to know you prayer card that Pastor Andy to know you prayer card that Pastor Andy mentioned. Filling out this card will mentioned. Filling out this card will mentioned. Filling out this card will give you access to the prayer resource give you access to the prayer resource give you access to the prayer resource that Pastor Andy talked about, but it'll that Pastor Andy talked about, but it'll that Pastor Andy talked about, but it'll also give us an opportunity to connect also give us an opportunity to connect also give us an opportunity to connect with you and pray for you as well. with you and pray for you as well. with you and pray for you as well. [music] We're going to be taking all of [music] We're going to be taking all of [music] We're going to be taking all of the prayer requests that we received the prayer requests that we received the prayer requests that we received from this card and praying for them as a from this card and praying for them as a from this card and praying for them as a church family during the 21 days of church family during the 21 days of church family during the 21 days of prayer. And so, we'd love to pray for prayer. And so, we'd love to pray for prayer. And so, we'd love to pray for you specifically. So go ahead and fill you specifically. So go ahead and fill you specifically. So go ahead and fill out that [music] card when you get the out that [music] card when you get the out that [music] card when you get the chance so that we can be praying for chance so that we can be praying for chance so that we can be praying for you. In addition, if you call Saddleback you. In addition, if you call Saddleback you. In addition, if you call Saddleback Church your home church, I would love to Church your home church, I would love to Church your home church, I would love to invite you to give of your tithes invite you to give of your tithes invite you to give of your tithes [music] and your offerings in this [music] and your offerings in this [music] and your offerings in this moment. You can do that by texting the moment. You can do that by texting the moment. You can do that by texting the word give to 83,000 by giving on the word give to 83,000 by giving on the word give to 83,000 by giving on the Saddleback app or by scanning the QR Saddleback app or by scanning the QR Saddleback app or by scanning the QR code to give that way as well. Well, as code to give that way as well. Well, as code to give that way as well. Well, as you partake in [music] those two you partake in [music] those two you partake in [music] those two responses, let's go ahead and join the responses, let's go ahead and join the responses, let's go ahead and join the rest of our church family in a song of rest of our church family in a song of rest of our church family in a song of worship.

We proclaim the name of Jesus, We proclaim the name of Jesus, the only name that saves. And I pray into the atmosphere. And I pray into the atmosphere. Spirit of God, you're here. You have Spirit of God, you're here. You have Spirit of God, you're here. You have all authority. [singing] And I pray over my heart and mind. And I pray over my heart and mind. I am healed by your stripes. Your blood I am healed by your stripes. Your blood I am healed by your stripes. Your blood declares that [singing] I am free. In declares that [singing] I am free. In declares that [singing] I am free. In the mighty name of Jesus, the mighty name of Jesus, the mighty name of Jesus, [music] [music] [music] I pray. I pray. I pray. Calling on [singing] the power of Calling on [singing] the power of Calling on [singing] the power of heaven. heaven. heaven. I [music] proclaim. I [music] proclaim. I [music] proclaim. Every weapon formed against me. Oh, we Every weapon formed against me. Oh, we Every weapon formed against me. Oh, we must pray [music] must pray [music] must pray [music] in the mighty [singing] name of Jesus. I draw a permanent boundary [singing] I draw a permanent boundary [singing] line.

line. line. The enemy [music] The enemy [music] The enemy [music] has no right to come has no right to come has no right to come near my family. We declare it today. No near my family. We declare it today. No near my family. We declare it today. No scheme [music] could ever [singing] undo scheme [music] could ever [singing] undo scheme [music] could ever [singing] undo God's grace. Oh, no matter the God's grace. Oh, no matter the God's grace. Oh, no matter the circumstance, [singing] the cross has circumstance, [singing] the cross has circumstance, [singing] the cross has sealed my destiny. sealed my destiny. sealed my destiny. [music] Cuz in the mighty name [singing] [music] Cuz in the mighty name [singing] [music] Cuz in the mighty name [singing] of Jesus, of Jesus, of Jesus, I pray. [music] I pray. [music] I pray. [music] Calling [singing] on the power of Calling [singing] on the power of Calling [singing] on the power of heaven. heaven. heaven. [music] [music] [music] I proclaim. I proclaim. I proclaim. Every weapon [singing] formed against Every weapon [singing] formed against Every weapon [singing] formed against me. Oh, it must break me. Oh, it must break me. Oh, it must break in the [music] mighty name of Jesus. Jo together that I will not fear. I will Jo together that I will not fear. I will not fear when the enemy comes near. On not fear when the enemy comes near. On not fear when the enemy comes near. On [music] the dark frame of [singing] my [music] the dark frame of [singing] my [music] the dark frame of [singing] my life is the blood of Jesus. That's life is the blood of Jesus. That's life is the blood of Jesus. That's right. Cuz I will not fear. [music] right. Cuz I will not fear. [music] right. Cuz I will not fear. [music] I will not [singing] fear. There's an I will not [singing] fear. There's an I will not [singing] fear. There's an army of angels here. I'm protected on army of angels here. I'm protected on army of angels here. I'm protected on all sides [music] all sides [music] all sides [music] by the blood of Jesus [singing] Christ.

by the blood of Jesus [singing] Christ. by the blood of Jesus [singing] Christ. And we sing [music] in the mighty name And we sing [music] in the mighty name And we sing [music] in the mighty name of Jesus. Hey, I pray of Jesus. Hey, I pray of Jesus. Hey, I pray calling [music] on the power of heaven. calling [music] on the power of heaven. calling [music] on the power of heaven. I proclaim I proclaim I proclaim everywhere [music] everywhere [music] everywhere [music] against me. Oh, we must pray. [singing] against me. Oh, we must pray. [singing] against me. Oh, we must pray. [singing] In the mighty name of [music] Jesus. In the mighty name of Jesus. In the mighty name of Jesus. Oh, I know. [music] Oh, I know. [music] Oh, I know. [music] All the power of fear and darkness All the power of fear and darkness All the power of fear and darkness in my soul [music] in my soul [music] in my soul [music] and every key to every victory and every key to every victory and every key to every victory I hope [music] in the mighty name of I hope [music] in the mighty name of I hope [music] in the mighty name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [music] Thank you so much again for joining us Thank you so much again for joining us for church this weekend. [music] for church this weekend. [music] for church this weekend. [music] I want to remind you one more time, if I want to remind you one more time, if I want to remind you one more time, if you need prayer for anything, or if you you need prayer for anything, or if you you need prayer for anything, or if you want to take a next step in your faith, want to take a next step in your faith, want to take a next step in your faith, you can let us know about both of those you can let us know about both of those you can let us know about both of those things on the Saddleback app. You can things on the Saddleback app. You can things on the Saddleback app. You can also fill out the we'd love to know you also fill out the we'd love to know you also fill out the we'd love to know you prayer card [music] so that we can know prayer card [music] so that we can know prayer card [music] so that we can know how to pray for you best. Well, church how to pray for you best. Well, church how to pray for you best. Well, church family, we're so grateful once again family, we're so grateful once again family, we're so grateful once again that you join us for church and we can't that you join us for church and we can't that you join us for church and we can't wait to see you back here again next wait to see you back here again next wait to see you back here again next week.